As Easter and the school holidays approach, Expedia and Wotif have released their April Travel Outlook, revealing the most popular domestic destinations in Australia. 

According to the report, April is set to be the most popular holiday period of the year, with more than a third of Australians (38 per cent) planning to travel during the month to make the most of the April school holidays, the Easter long weekend and ANZAC Day public holiday aligning, allowing a 10-day break for only three days of annual leave.

Merimbula on the NSW South Coast was the number one trending domestic destination for Easter, with accommodation searches up 70 per cent.

Other trending NSW destinations were Byron Bay and the Central Coast (both up 51 per cent), while searches for Port Stephens were up 36 per cent.

NSW dominated the top 10 most popular destinations for lodging searches in April, with Newcastle, Port Stephens, Jervis Bay, Byron Bay, Central Coast, Coffs Harbour and Wollongong all featuring on the list.

Coffs Harbour was also named among the best value domestic destinations to stay in for under $250 a night.

“While April is set to be a peak travel period, it is not too late to book a last-minute trip," said Expedia Group Travel Expert Sarah King.

"For Aussies who want to avoid the crowds and to get a great deal, our top travel tip is to remain flexible with your travel dates, even the day of the week you travel can make a difference. For example, travelling domestically on a Sunday in April can be 352 per cent less busy than travelling on a Friday.”